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    "content": "(3) The SEA study has flagged the environmental concerns and, therefore, the proposal for only light development conforms to SEA and environmental concerns that preserve wildlife migratory route. All measures on the proposed relocation of the Resort City shall be guided and informed by the SEA Report and carried out to mitigate social environmental concerns that are identified in the study. The Senator also wanted an explanation as to why stakeholders were not consulted on the proposed changes. The LCDA has conducted several stakeholders’ consultative meetings in Isiolo and other LAPSSET Corridor Counties. These meetings have discussed all the components of the LAPSSET Corridor Programme, including the Resort Cities. Further to this, SEA Consultants carried out extensive consultations during the SEA scooping stage and undertook a validation workshop where various key organizations from Isiolo were invited to participate in the Isiolo leg of the said engagements. The Senator also wanted an explanation on the Government’s plan to compensate those who have already invested in the Kipsing Gap in anticipation of the Isiolo Resort City. The Ministry recognizes that individuals and entities may have invested in the areas earmarked for the LAPSSET Corridor Projects, in anticipation of upcoming developments. Our proposition is that these investments are still worth since the site offers one of the tourist attraction phenomenon being an animal migratory route. Accordingly, the investments can be nurtured in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and the County Government to harness the potential. The Government, therefore, may not undertake active compensation for an area that it does not identify for location of the Resort City. The Member also wanted to know whether the Government wanted to move the Isiolo Resort City to Igembe due to political considerations. The LAPSSET Corridor Programme is a Vision 2030 project and was conceptualized to provide a development paradigm shift for the country. The considerations made on the realignment of the LAPSSET Corridor or any other component is only on sound technical grounds and consultations with stakeholders. The originally proposed routing and location of project components was made based on the JPC feasibility study done in 2011. The feasibility and detailed design studies have to affirm the route based on actual ground condition when the projects mature into the development stage. Accordingly, political considerations are not an influencing factor for either location or alignment of the project components. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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